Operating
Deferred Taxes
Cadence Design Systems Deferred Taxes decreased by 15.5% to $73.13M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4029.5%, from -$1.86M to $73.13M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a 43.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Significant changes can indicate shifts in tax strategy, capital investment timing, or changes in accounting estimates.
Detailed definition
Deferred income taxes represent the temporary differences between the tax expense reported on the income statement and t...
Peer comparison
Standard line item for all large corporations subject to complex tax jurisdictions.
Metric ID:
cf_deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$1.00M | -$36.28M | -$8.61M | -$24.92M | -$16.68M | -$8.24M | -$57.77M | -$11.64M | -$8.53M | -$3.34M | -$13.01M | -$1.52M | -$7.98M | $4.42M | -$123.66M | -$1.86M | $5.10M | $86.52M | $73.13M |
| QoQ Change | — | <-999% | +76.3% | -189.4% | +33.1% | +50.6% | -601.4% | +79.9% | +26.7% | +60.9% | -290.0% | +88.3% | -424.2% | +155.4% | <-999% | +98.5% | +374.2% | >999% | -15.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | <-999% | +77.3% | -570.8% | +53.3% | +48.8% | +59.5% | +77.5% | +86.9% | +6.4% | +232.7% | -850.8% | -22.2% | +163.9% | >999% | >999% |
Range-$123.66M – $86.52M
CAGR+159.6%
Avg YoY Growth+245.3%
Median YoY Growth+59.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadence Design Systems's deferred taxes?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported deferred taxes of $73.13M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cadence Design Systems's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems's deferred taxes increased by 4029.5% year-over-year, from -$1.86M to $73.13M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's deferred taxes?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Cadence Design Systems's deferred taxes has grown at a 43.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$43.18M to -$128.74M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on financial statements and actual taxes owed to the government.